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Another Show HN recently became my default markdown editor: https://hw.leftium.com/#/item/47015111

Interestingly, MarkNote has two features I requested for Prism:

1. Search

2. Sidebar that shows directory tree with multiple documents (like mdserve)

So I tried MarkNote, but these are dealbreakers for me:

- Prefer seeing actual MD rendering vs WYSIWYG.

  - The layout shifts as WYSIWYG is toggled to MD text (even though it's just that line, it's distracting/annoying)

  - Tables and code blocks look weird.

  - Also strange window management UI for code blocks was confusing; accidentally deleted a few code blocks. Luckily my MD file was versioned via git!

- Not sure if I want auto-save (see above)

This is another local-first editor I would prefer using (no install required): https://stackedit.io

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I also prefer installing via brew. Otherwise macOS doesn't allow you to run the app (because it's not signed?). I think homebrew signs the app for you.

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I don't think I would have tried MarkNote if it didn't have the free tier, given other editors are sufficient for my needs. And I'm not sure if I would ever need any of the pro features.

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Nice, it looks like you tried to address my dealbreakers:

- Source mode is much better, but should use a uniform monospace font for everything. (For horizontal alignment of tables and code)

- Code blocks in WYSIWYG mode should also be monospace.

- There is a weird issue where scrolling the mouse wheel often results in the app stuck slowly scrolling up. I have a feeling it is related to the scroll sync. Happens when I scroll from either preview or source.

- brew install is more convenient, but I still had to manually allow "dangerous app." If you register with the official https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask, your app will be both listed on https://formulae.brew.sh and signed so macOS no longer considers it "dangerous." (You can also just sign your app, but I heard this is another method)

I'll probably keep using my other markdown editors/viewers, but I'll keep MarkNote around for when I need to search through my MD files.